Category Archives: Bruins

Updates on the Stars, Capitals and Bruins – May 12, 2016

A look at possible offseason moves by the Dallas Stars, Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins.  Stars.   ESPN.COM: Craig Custance recommends the Dallas Stars upgrade their goaltending, re-sign two of their four pending unrestricted free agent defensemen (he recommends retaining Alex Goligoski and Jason Demers) and re-sign captain Jamie Benn to a maximum eight-year contract […]

NHL Rumor Mill – May 6, 2016

Trade scenarios for the Oilers’, rebuilding the Bruins, the Penguins goalie status and more in today’s NHL rumor mill.  Trading the Oilers’ first-round draft pick.   EDMONTON JOURNAL: Jim Matheson offers up some trade scenarios for the Edmonton Oilers. One is packaging center Leon Draisaitl and defenseman Oscar Klefbom with the pick to the Montreal Canadiens […]

Latest Bruins Speculation – April 21, 2016

Yesterday’s press conference involving the Boston Bruins brain trust offered some insight into their offseason plans. Read on for the latest.     THE BOSTON GLOBE: Kevin Paul Dupont reports Boston Bruins team president Cam Neely listed the defense corps, right wing and backup goaltending as the three key roster areas his club must address before […]

Sunday NHL Rumor Roundup – April 17, 2016

Latest on the Bruins, Rangers, Maple Leafs and Senators in your Sunday Rumor Roundup.  THE BOSTON GLOBE: Fluto Shinzawa reports the Boston Bruins weren’t happy with goaltender Tuukka Rask’s performance this season, but they’re not going to trade him. He believes the Bruins must provide Rask with a better backup goaltender, noting LA Kings goalie Jhonas […]

NHL Rumor Mill – April 12, 2016

Updates on P.K. Subban, Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Mike Hoffman plus the latest on the Oilers, Red Wings and Bruins in your NHL rumor mill.  Latest  on the Canadiens, Senators and Oilers. MONTREAL GAZETTE:  Pat Hickey reports Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin said he didn’t have defenseman P.K. Subban on the trade block, though he noted even Wayne Gretzky got […]

NHL Rumor Mill – April 11, 2016

With the regular season over and the playoffs upcoming, here’s the latest on the Bruins, Senators, Oilers and Flames.  Changes coming for the Bruins? BOSTON HERALD:  Steve Conroy believes the Bruins face some tough choices after missing the playoffs for the second straight season. They could be forced to pay big to re-sign RFA defenseman […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – April 10, 2016

Check out the latest collection of notable headlines entering the final day of the NHL 2015-16 regular season.  THE BOSTON GLOBE: A stunning 6-1 collapse against the Ottawa Senators ensured the Boston Bruins will miss the playoffs for the second straight year. SPECTOR’S NOTE: It’s also fueled speculation over head coach Claude Julien’s future with […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – April 8, 2016

Updates on the playoff race, visorless players a fading breed and more in today’s collection of notable NHL headlines.    NHL Playoff Chase. THE BOSTON GLOBE/DETROIT FREE PRESS: The desperate Boston Bruins down the tired Detroit Red Wings 5-2 to keep their playoff hopes alive. The Wings, however, are still in the driver’s seat to […]

NHL Morning Coffee Headlines – April 7, 2016

Playoff race update, Oilers bid farewell to Rexall Place and more in today’s collection of notable NHL headlines.  THE DETROIT NEWS: Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard made 30 saves to shut out the Philadelphia Flyers 3-0. The Wings  opened a two-point lead over the Flyers (93-91) in the Eastern Conference playoff race, though the latter […]